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  • nmyers
    This video was the first I ever heard of this practice.

    My thought is, depending upon the shotgun, the choke, & the load, there's a real possibility of creating an obstruction that could bulge or blow open your barrel.

    If I need a slug, I'll use a factory slug.

    Neal
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  • rufe-snow
    I heard about retards doing this with paper shells, back in the dark ages. With modern shells with tough plastic hulls much harder to get them to break off completely around the surface at the correct point. Something like a hacksaw blade or a knife with a serrated blade has to be used.

    Still a dam fool stupid thing to do though, considering that the whole forward section of shell has to go through the forcing cone at the breech of the barrel, not even considering the choke portion of the barrel. Needless to say these constricted areas, weren't made to pass the full outside diameter of the shotgun shell.
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  • XXCross
    As they say:
    "Shortcuts are just quicker paths to bigger problems"

    Damn foolish thing to do in my opinion.
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  • Riomouse911
    Bubba is as Bubba does...When his barrel bursts and peels back like a banana from an obstruction or excessive pressure he'll probably find a plaintiff's lawyer to sue.
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  • andrewsw16
    I've seen this before, but primarily recommended only for survival situations. i.e. you're hunting for food to live on, all you have is some number 8's and up pops a deer. Go for it.
    I wouldn't do it just for s's and g's.
    [:D]
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  • jplookster
    Well everyone seems to agree with my thoughts. But..the plastic case should squeeze down in the throat and the shot should have space to move to the rear. Seems the whole bundle would elongate and maybe not cause excessive pressure. I'd like to see a chamber presure test (but not with my Benelli and me attached).
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  • zimmden
    "Cut shells" used to be listed as illegal to posses or use during the closed season on deer in Michigan in the 50's and 60's. Paper shells could be cut almost through to provide a projectile that could kill a deer. Evidently it was common enough to have a law prohibiting it.
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  • spas12
    all I can say is that it takes a lot to burst a barrel, like pushing the end of the barrel a few inches into the ground and firing it.
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  • Gun_Poor
    I am not convinced that it is unsafe.
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  • andrewsw16
    I admit to trying it at the range with an older shotgun barrel that had a wide open bore. It works and caused no barrel damage or unusual recoil. At close ranges it was reasonably accurate, but since there is no spin or stabilization, it isn't as accurate as a factory slug at longer ranges. But, again, good quality slug rounds aren't that expensive so why bother. If I was trying to survive and I needed something similar to a slug and didn't have it, out comes the pocket knife. Survival changes a lot of your day to day rules. [:D]
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  • 62fuelie
    This is an old approach that was actually taught by the FBI at one time. The reasons were based on the need for a street cop to fire a projectile rather than a pattern in VERY limited circumstances. It was for use in cylinder bored weapons only and not recommended for use with chokes.
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  • rhmc24
    I recall as a kid, my Father (1898-1976) telling about someone dealing with a situation - "he rung a shell", later explained as shown in the video.
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